Hendrick Research

Waves and fields

Active Nematics

self-driven rods, ±½ defects and active turbulence

A study in motion and form.

Studio tab
Nematics
Implementation family
nematic
Preset configurations
8
Recorded evidence
Exploratory

This study has no recorded validation in the public inventory. Sample renders illustrate a configuration’s output. They do not establish scientific validity.

Active Nematics, Extensile turbulence preset sample
Extensile turbulenceSample render

8 of 8 preset stills available.

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8 named configurations in this technique. Select an image to inspect its full sample above.

Active Nematics: Extensile turbulence preset render
Extensile turbulence
Active Nematics: Contractile preset render
Contractile
Active Nematics: +½ −½ pair preset render
+½ −½ pair
Active Nematics: Fluorescence preset render
Fluorescence
Active Nematics: Polarized light preset render
Polarized light
Active Nematics: Schlieren + flow preset render
Schlieren + flow
Active Nematics: Quiescent preset render
Quiescent
Active Nematics: Director hair preset render
Director hair
All 8 preset names
  • Extensile turbulence
  • Contractile
  • +½ −½ pair
  • Fluorescence
  • Polarized light
  • Schlieren + flow
  • Quiescent
  • Director hair

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